Hi John,
Right now, thousands of federal workers across eastern Connecticut are bearing the brunt of Washington’s dysfunction. They’re protecting our coastlines, inspecting our food, and keeping our skies safe — all without a paycheck.
In a recent article, I discussed a constituent who would see her family’s health insurance increase by $37,200 per year! She told me,
“that is not only unaffordable; it’s impossible for us” — and that’s true for folks across Connecticut and the nation.
That’s why I’ve deferred my own pay. If working families in our community are going without, I won’t take a dime either.
But this shutdown is just the tip of the iceberg.
Voices across the state are speaking out: if Republicans in Congress refuse to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits,
health insurance premiums could spike across the board — hitting families, seniors, and small business owners hard.
People in our community are fighting back — and I’m standing with them. We need to stop this sabotage before it gets worse.
If you're with me in protecting affordable care and ending this shutdown, I hope you'll join our movement today.
These tax credits aren’t handouts — they’re lifelines. Cutting them off isn’t just irresponsible — it’s immoral. I’ll keep fighting to reopen the government and protect health care access for every family in our district.
Thanks for being in this fight with me,
Joe Courtney
